Banks of the Jordan - Lyrics

All songs written by Thom Schuyler

Still Small Voice

IT’S NOT IN THE POUNDING OF THE THUNDER

IT’S NOT IN THE WHIP OF THE WIND

THIS PLANET COULD SHAKE AND TAKE YOU UNDER

BUT THAT’S NOT HOW YOU’LL HEAR FROM HIM

IT’S LOUDER THAN MOUNTAINS AS THEY CRUMBLE

IT’S SOFTER THAN SWEET MORNING RAIN

AND THERE IN THE MIDST OF ALL YOUR TROUBLE

JUST LISTEN AS HE SPEAKS YOUR NAME

WITH A STILL SMALL VOICE (4x)

MY SIN WAS THE WIND THAT KEPT ME MOVING

WHEN I WAS TOO TIRED TO RUN

AND THERE IN THE WRECKAGE AND THE RUIN

I’M CERTAIN THAT I HEARD SOMEONE

WITH A STILL SMALL VOICE (4x)

ONE SHOUT AND THE WATERS PARTED

BUT HE SPEAKS TO THE BROKEN-HEARTED

WITH A STILL SMALL VOICE (HE’S GONNA GREET YOU)

WITH A STILL SMALL VOICE (HE’S GONNA MEET YOU)

WITH A STILL SMALL VOICE 

(THERE’S NOTHING SWEETER THAN HIS)

STILL SMALL VOICE – STILL SMALL VOICE

Sing In the Morning

GRAB THE HARP – TUNE THE LYRE

CRANK THE ORGAN, MICHAEL – WAKE THE CHOIR

BRING THE FAMILY – PACK A LUNCH

BANG THE BIG DRUM – I GOT A HUNCH

WE’LL BE AT THIS FOR A WHILE

I WILL SING IN THE MORNING

I WILL SING IN THE MORNING

I WILL SING WITH ALL MY SOUL

I WILL CLIMB EVERY STEEPLE

I WILL TELL ALL THE PEOPLE

THST GOD IS IN CONTROL

HARP AND LYRE – ANGEL CHOIR

HIS LOVE WE EXTOL

I WILL SING IN THE MORNING

I WILL SING IN THE MORNING

I WILL SING WITH ALL MY SOUL

DOWN GOES THE MOON – UP COMES THE SUN

RAISE YOUR VOICES, CHILDREN – DAY’S BEGUN

JOIN THE CIRCLE – START THE DANCE

GOD WILL OLD US IN HIS MIGHTY HANDS

AND HE WILL NOT LET US GO

Lead Me to the Rock

LEAD ME TO THE ROCK THAT IS HIGHER THAN I

LET YOUR TENDR MERCIES BE KNOWN

FILL ME WITH THE SONG OF SALVATION

AND I WILL GO DANCING WITH THESE BROKEN BONES

PURGE ME AND I WILL BE CLEAN

WASH ME AND I WILL BE WHITER THAN SNOW

FATHER WHEREVER I GO

REPEAT CHORUS

LET EVERY WORD FROM MY MOUTH

AND EVERY THOUGHT THAT COLLECTS IN MY HEART

BE WORTHY OF HOW GREAT THOU ART

REPEAT CHORUS

I'll Get My Angels

YOU WILL FIND TROUBLE, GIRL - OUT IN THE STREET

TEARS IN THE EYES OF STRANGERS YOU MEET

DON’T BE AFRAID – ‘CAUSE HERE’S WHAT I’LL DO

I’LL GET MY ANGELS (I’LL GET MY ANGELS)

I’LL GET MY ANGELS (BEAUTIFUL ANGELS)

I’LL GET MY ANGELS (I’LL GET MY ANGELS)

TO WATCH OVER YOU

DON’T LET YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED GIRL

KNOW THAT I’VE OVERCOME THE WORLD

LOVE ONE ANOTHER – BE TENDER AND KIND

SEPARATE HEARTS – AND A SINGULAR MIND

DARKNESS MAY COME - BUT YOU’LL MAKE IT THROUGH 

(‘CAUSE)

I’LL GET MY ANGELS (I’LL GET MY ANGELS)

I’LL GET MY ANGELS HEAVENLY ANGELS)

I’LL GET MY ANGELS (I’LL GET MY ANGELS)

TO WATCH OVER YOU

Hold Me Up

YOU’RE MY SHIELD AND MY HIDING PLACE

MY SHIELD AND MY HIDING PLACE

HOLD ME UP THAT I MAY BE SAFE

HOLD ME UP (HOLD ME UP, HOLD ME UP I PRAY)

HOLD ME UP (HOLD ME UP, HOLD ME UP I PRAY)

HOLD ME UP  (HOLD ME UP)  (HOLD ME UP)

IN YOUR WORD I HAVE HOPE AND FAITH

YOUR WORD IS MY HOPE AND FAITH

HOLD ME UP THAT I MAY BE SAFE

REPEAT CHORUS

The Other Side

HERE WE SET THE STONES GATHERED AS WE CROSSED

ONE FOR EVERY KINDRED TRIBE

STANDING ON THE BANKS OF THE JORDAN

LOOKING TO THE OTHER SIDE

NOT TOO LONG AGO WE WERE OVER THERE

KNOWING IT WAS DEEP AND WIDE

STANDING ON THE BANKS OF THE JORDAN

LOOKING TO THE OTHER SIDE

BE STILL – HE WILL DO WONDERS

BE STILL – HE WILL BE MAGNIFIED

DON’T KNOW WHAT LIES BEFORE US

WHAT MORE CAN BREAK OUR STRIDE

STANDING ON THE BANKS OF THE JORDAN

LOOKING TO THE OTHER SIDE

KEEP THIS IN YOUR HEART IN THESE TROUBLED TIMES

ONE DAY YOU’LL BE PURIFIED

STANDING ON THE BANKS OF THE JORDAN

LOOKING TO THE OTHER SIDE

REPEAT CHORUS

My Victory

THE HOUSE OF GOD IS ON THE HILL

THE DOORS ARE OPEN WIDE

THE LORD HIMSELF WILL WELCOME YOU

THE MOMENT YOU ARRIVE

HE KNOWS YOUR NAME - HE’S GLAD YOU CAME

MY REFUGE, MY FORTRESS, MY VICTORY

HIS SHIELD FOREVER WILL COVER ME

REACHING DOWN FROM HIGH 

HE SCATTERED EVERY ENEMY

MY REFUGE, MY FORTRESS, MY VICTORY

THE MERCY SEAT, A TOWER HIGH

A SHELTER FOR THE BRUISED

A PLACE TO REST FOR HUMBLE HEARTS

ABANDONED AND ABUSED

NO NEED TO KNOCK - IT’S NEVER LOCKED

REPEAT CHORUS

Take Up Your Pallet

YOU CAN OPEN YOUR BIBLE AND READ ABOUT IT

RUN TO YOUR CLOSET AND PRAY

YOU CAN SLEEP IN THE MORNING AND DREAM ABOUT IT

OR PICK UP YOUR FIDDLE AND PLAY – AND PLAY ALL NIGHT

YOU CAN PLAY ALL NIGHT

YOU CAN SIT AT THE FEET OF THE THEOLOGIANS

STAND IN A CIRCLE AND TALK

YOU CAN PLAN EVERY STEP OF YOUR JOURNEY

OR TAKE UP YOUR PALLETTE AND WALK – AN WALK UPRIGHT

WALK UPRIGHT

YOU CAN PLAN EVERY STEP OF YOUR JOURNEY

OR TAKE UP YOUR PALLETTE AND WALK UPRIGHT

OOH – WALK UPRIGHT - OOH – WALK UPRIGHT

YOU CAN HOLD YOUR BREATH TILL THE BUSH IS BURNING

WAIT TILL THEY SHOW YOU THE PROOF

YOU CAN STAND OUTSIDE OF THE MASTER’S HOUSE

OR YOU CAN CUT A LITTLE HOLE IN THE ROOF

AND SLIDE ON DOWN – YOU CAN SLIDE ON DOWN

YOU CAN STAND OUTSIDE OF THE MASTER’S HOUSE

OR CUT A LITTLE HOLE IN THE ROOF AND SLIDE ON DOWN

OOH - SLIDE ON DOWN - OOH - SLIDE ON DOWN

You Know Me

IF I TRAVEL TO THE SUNRISE

THROUGH THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT SKIES

HEAVEN ABOVE ME - HELL BELOW ME

IN YOUR RIGHT HAND YOU WILL HOLD ME

'CAUSE YOU KNOW ME - YOU KNOW ME

EVERY THOUGHT, LORD - EVERY SECRET

EVERY WORD, LORD - BEFORE I SPEAK IT

WHERE I'VE BEEN. LORD - WHERE I'M GOING

HOW YOU LOVE ME - HOW YOU SHOW ME

HOW YOU KNOW ME - YOU KNOW ME

MY RISING UP - MY SITTING DOWN

FROM DAY-TO-DAY, FROM TOWN-TO-TOWN

YOU'RE CLOSE BEHIND, YOU'RE ALL AROUND

AND I KNOW MYSELF BECAUSE YOU KNOW ME

YOU KNOW ME - YOU KNOW ME

YOU GAVE ME LIFE, YOU GAVE ME FORM

YOU PICKED THE DAY THAT I WAS BORN

YOU SEE ME LAUGH, YOU HEAR ME MOURN

AND I KNOW MYSELF BECAUSE YOU KNOW ME

YOU KNOW ME - YOU KNOW ME

IF I TRAVEL TO THE SUNRISE

Be Ye Strong

BE YE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE

BE YE NOT – BE YE NOT DISMAYED

BE YE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE

BE YE NOT – BE YE NOT AFRAID

LIFT YOUR EYES BEYOND THE JORDAN

AND REMEMBER WHO I AM

LITTLE CHILDREN THERE IT IS – THE PROMISED LAND

REPEAT CHORUS

Give Me Love

LOVE IS KIND, LOVE IS PURE, LOVE IS HOPEFUL

NEVER PROUD, NEVER MEAN, NEVER BOASTFUL

OF ALL THE GOOD GIFTS GIVEN

FROM THE FATHER UP ABOVE

GIVE ME LOVE, GIVE LOVE, GIVE ME LOVE

AND IF I SPEAK IN TONGUES OF ANGELS

AND UNDERSTAND ALL MYSTERIES

I’M JUST A LOUD AND CLANGING CYMBAL

IF I IGNORE THE LEAST OF THESE

REPEAT CHORUS

AND WHEN THE PROPHET’S VOICE IS SILENCED

AND WHEN ALL KNOWLEDGE FADES AWAY

THE LOVE THAT GUIDES ME THROUGH THE VALLEY

WILL STILL BE WITH ME ON THAT DAY 

REPEAT CHORUS

Take a Little With You

SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT YOU'RE LEAVING

SOMEDAY SOON THE TEARS WILL FLOW

I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'LL DO

WITH ALL THIS LOVE FOR YOU

SO TAKE A LITTLE WITH YOU WHEN YOU GO

PACK THAT BIBLE IN YOUR SUITCASE

'CAUSE JESUS LOVES YOU THIS I KNOW

BREAK THE BREAD AND FILL THE CUP

WE'RE NEVER GONNA USE IT UP

SO TAKE A LITTLE WITH YOU WHEN YOU GO

YEAH WE'RE GONNA CRY

WHEN YOU SAY GOODBYE

THAT'S A HUMAN THING TO DO

BUT THE TIE THAT BINDS

WILL KEEP OUR HEARTS AND MINDS

IN FELLOWSHIP WITH YOU

TAKE ANOTHER WALK AROUND THIS BUILDING

LOOK INTO THE EYES THAT WATCHED YOU GROW

FEEL THAT SPECIAL LOVE

SENT DOWN FROM GOD ABOVE

AND TAKE A LITTLE WITH YOU WHEN YOU GO